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5 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1075 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Cottington Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Cottington Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1075 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 82.5% above the 2012 sale of £120,000. At 100 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Cottington Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2022

Current Certificate
Mar 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 March 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cottington Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Cottington Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2012Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PX: £160,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Cottington Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Cottington Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,201

Street avg £1,528

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cottington Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£225k

1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8RB

3 bed
£235k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PX

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Colchester Close, Toothill

SN5 8AG

2 bed
£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

SN5 8QA

2 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

SN5 8JL

3 bed
£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

SN5 8BH

2 bed
£193k

1 Clare Walk, Toothill

SN5 8JQ

2 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Dartmoor Close

SN5 8ZR

4 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.
Full Swindon report

Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chalgrove Field — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Millbrook Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN5 8PX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.